For high-end professional photo editing, the LG 32EP950 with its larger screen and extensive color gamuts, including AdobeRGB, makes it an ideal choice. However, this comes at a premium price, and it's not the best for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. On the other hand, if you're a competitive gamer seeking smoother performance, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED is a better fit due to its higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, yet it still offers a great color experience for casual photo editing, though not as broad as the LG's. It's also more affordable, but it has a smaller screen which might not be optimal for productivity tasks that benefit from more screen real estate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
Excellent for media consumption
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
4.3/10
9.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is poor.
Productivity
6.8/10
5.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
139 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.4/10
8.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$3,220
$900
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) has a price of $3,220 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
540 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
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